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Job Objective(s)

• To provide technical support for IBM-ACE, installation, configuration, testing and supporting Issue resolution activities related to the design and functionality of IBM-ACE.) 
• Monitor the IBM-ACE environment to ensure high availability and 100% uptime. 
• Vendor Management - Ensure fluid engagements with all 3rd party support providers (Vendors) to increase content on the platform and ensure they are stable. 
• Team Management- should have experience in quality team-building skills, positive attitude, be detail-oriented, self-motivated and be a good team player. 

Responsibilities

• Check logs/email escalations and ensure all issues raised are closed within the SLA, i.e.  issue resolution, enquiries, complaints and re-routing to responsible units where applicable  
• Routine housekeeping - Backup of logs periodically (daily, weekly etc.), Clean up space on the servers etc. 
• Update Platform Checklist that contains all specific activities on the platform on said dates. 
• Ensure deployments are correctly done and completed promptly. 
• Ensure the 100% platform availability at all times 
• Proactive monitoring of all services, execution groups and Brokers on the IBM-ACE Servers.
• Ensure all Services on the platform are optimised and functioning as designed. 
• Track Project Management deliverables to ensure all milestones are delivered and the project remains on track.
• Manage all deployments/changes through the Bank’s approved Change Process.
• Ensure that vendor-related projects are monitored strictly to meet set deadlines  
• Engage stakeholders to understand requirements when developing solutions for the various units. 
• Monitor fraud prevention solutions across all applications deployed on the middleware applications.
• Weekly achievements report
• Weekly Review and reporting of projects and issues.
• Group Digital Banking Monthly Performance Report 
• Review daily transaction Performance reports identifying reasons for failures and ways to avoid them
• Provide AD HOC reports when required
• Ensure all Team related issues (Health, resources etc.) are ok and escalate immediately where required
• Ensure strict compliance by the team to all laid out rules and guidelines
• Oversee general activities of the team – weekday/weekend schedules, Leave management, etc.)
• Obtain all necessary approvals required for the team’s optimal performance (Personal and Official)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Engineering, Systems Engineering
• A second degree in any of these disciplines, an MBA and/or technical certifications will enhance performance, though not essential.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the banking sector or any related technology field.

Candidate's Profile:

• Our ideal candidate must have extensive and strong knowledge of applications built on Linux, Unix, AIX and IBM-App Connect Enterprise (ACE) environment.
• A talented and forward-thinking individual who is solution-driven should have extensive experience troubleshooting, monitoring, administration of the IBM-ACE etc., and ensures 100% uptime.
• The prospective candidate must be able to support and manage projects on the IBM-ACE and related applications.
• S/he must be a solution-driven individual should be comfortable with day-to-day IBM-ACE Management activities and thrive with tight deadlines and changing needs. Experience in banking will be an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Strong UNIX/Linux operating system administration. 
• Collaborative skills: Ability to work with cross-functional teams 
• Organizational skills: Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritise work and adapt during pressured situations. 
• Problem-solving skills: must be naturally curious and creative individuals with a drive to proffer solutions to problems, as well as with a passion for innovation 
• Firm Grasp of Structured Query Language (SQL) 
• Customer experience and issue resolution 
• Excellent leadership skills 
• Interpersonal relationship management 
• Proactive and able to work smart on own initiative 
• Hands-on experience working in an applications production support/application development environment. 
• Project coordination skills, including organising, prioritising and tracking all project phases. 
• Trend monitoring for transactions performed on major applications hosted on the IBM-ACE platform.

What We Expect From You:

• High degree of professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.
• Highly organised, proactive, ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks assigned.
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure and ability to work with a wide variety of people and maintain an excellent business relationship.
• High sense of confidentiality and discreteness.

What You Should Expect From Us:

• Our corporate culture is defined by our core values. We do not just train our people to be the best in the job, we also offer encouragement, recognition, and rewards.
• Whatever level you are at in your career, we offer plenty of opportunities and support to build a rewarding career at UBA.
• Here in UBA, our employees are our greatest assets and so we built a recognition and reward system that boosts productivity and enhances staff retention, instituting a culture of meritocracy.

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Candidate's Profile

• Our ideal candidate must have knowledge of banking operations and control functions.
• Must be analytical with good oral and written communication, and have a good audit and accounting skills.

Job Objective (s)

• To build a strong audit and compliance environment to ensure zero level fraud, value for money, and zero infractions to policies; provide compliance counselling, advisory and decision support services to business units and strategic resource functions.

Responsibilities

• Daily review of GL with special focus on FX TROPS accounts.
• Daily monitoring of Open Position Limit (OPL).
• Daily review of Trading (Local and 3rd currency Trading) and counterparty limit adherence.
• Daily confirmation of FX trading deals with the counterparties through MT 300 in SWIFT.
• Daily review of FX trading deals vis-à-vis blotter, Finacle Treasury and NOSTRO account statement to ensure that all mature deals are settled through our NOSTRO accounts.
• Daily review of FCY Money Market Blotter and ensure same agreed with the bank GL.
• Daily call over of TROPS FCY transactions.
• Daily review of FX Funds Transfer (remittance) outflow and inflow.
• Review of Critical Exception Report with special preference TROPS Transactions.
• Daily reconciliation of position accounts via GL/Blotter for various currencies (USD, GBP, EUR, JPY, ZAR etc.)
• Resolution of open items in GL/Blotter position reconciliation.
• Periodic spot check on correspondent banking unit activities which include but are not limited to risk participation.
• Monthly review of proof of accounts and provisioning.
• Logging of exceptions on ICEM.
• Closure of Exception in ICEM.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in any field.
• A minimum of 2 – 5 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Comprehensive Banking Operations
• Comprehensive Treasury Knowledge
• Comprehensive Capital Market Knowledge
• Fraud and Operational Risk knowledge
• Banking, Insurance and financial services knowledge
• Extensive Working Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Intranet Mailing facility and the core banking application (Finacle) of the bank.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical and Investigation Skills.
• Auditing and Accounting Skills.
• General Multi Corporate Finance and Financial Strategy Skills.
• Policy and Regulation interpretation/ implementation.
• Conceptual Skills.
• Corporate Performance Management Skills

What We Expect From You:

• High degree of professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.
• Highly organised, proactive, ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks assigned.
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure and ability to work with a wide variety of people and maintain an excellent business relationship.
• High sense of confidentiality and discreteness.

What You Should Expect From Us:

• Our corporate culture is defined by our core values. We do not just train our people to be the best in the job, we also offer encouragement, recognition, and rewards.
• Whatever level you are at in your career, we offer plenty of opportunities and support to build a rewarding career at UBA.
• Here in UBA, our employees are our greatest assets and so we built a recognition and reward system that boosts productivity and enhances staff retention, instituting a culture of meritocracy.